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HereSince1628

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40. Placing chemical identifiers in different batchs of ammunition has been advocated

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:01 PM

Jan 2013

as a tool to help in forensic linking of ammunition to crimes.

This can be done both to the metals in the bullet proper and the propellant "gun powder".

I doesn't stop the use of the ammunition in a crime, but it has been argued that it would help in the identification and prosecution of crimes with gun violence.

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Fuck it-a serial number in EVERY bullet and a government ammunition exchange... [View all] catnhatnh Jan 2013 OP

I like that idea. We'll hear same objections as micro-stamping, but that's much better. Hoyt Jan 2013 #1

That does make pointing out the problems with the physics much easier. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #8

Bullets can split apart and they sometimes go right though. Not sure this would work. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #2

Probably not in every case, but it would in some Recursion Jan 2013 #24

Oh..I think the idea has merit. I would RATHER see bullets made with a certain percentage... BlueJazz Jan 2013 #41

What will the strip be made of? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #3

A few hard metals come to mind... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #5

Microtags survive explosions; I wonder if they could be embedded in there Recursion Jan 2013 #18

Well, my husband makes his own ammunition Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #4

Yes that sounds tough.... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #7

That is why it is best to use a shotgun if you are a'killin. Just saying what I was told by an old Purveyor Jan 2013 #6

Yep, your right-I got no Magic Bullet... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #9

How would that have saved the victims in Newtown, CT? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #10

Well Skip, I never mentioned Newtown. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #11

I would not have a problem with your approach. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #13

Thanks Skip... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #28

Looking past mass shootings is probably a good idea Recursion Jan 2013 #17

Not one thing you discussed will happen ever! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #12

Really??? catnhatnh Jan 2013 #14

A technical nightmare! And mass murderers would not care. And 500,000... Logical Jan 2013 #30

I dunno. People like technocratic solutions Recursion Jan 2013 #26

When somebody walks into a theater or a school, Speck Tater Jan 2013 #15

That's also such a drop in the general gun homicide bucket that it shouldn't be what we're focus on Recursion Jan 2013 #16

What about people who reload their own? Speck Tater Jan 2013 #20

Don't make the perfect the enemy of the good Recursion Jan 2013 #21

Yeah, you're probably right. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #22

Thank you-you get it. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #23

Dude-it ain't about Newtown and yesterday. catnhatnh Jan 2013 #19

That's never happen because it's ridiculous. Are you trying to lessen mass murders? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #25

I never mentioned "mass murders" catnhatnh Jan 2013 #27

The point of the gun legislation is to lessen mass murders. Period. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #44

So you want to double or triple the price of ammunition? krispos42 Jan 2013 #29

Yep-as Neil Young says "Bite the Bullet" catnhatnh Jan 2013 #31

I object to stupid useless laws. krispos42 Jan 2013 #33

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No, it won't. krispos42 Jan 2013 #38

Double or triple???? catnhatnh Jan 2013 #32

Reality check krispos42 Jan 2013 #34

I love a word salad. flvegan Jan 2013 #35

Yeah, better ban files and Dremel tools also while you're at it. rl6214 Jan 2013 #36

What is the purpose of your proposal? guardian Jan 2013 #39

Placing chemical identifiers in different batchs of ammunition has been advocated HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #40

All of the problems with tracking guns rrneck Jan 2013 #42

Serial numbers will not reduce the damage on impact. quaker bill Jan 2013 #43